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Latest revision as of 19:11, 13 December 2025
Indian-American writer
Gurmeet Kaur is an Indian-born American writer and publisher known for creating a series of children’s books under the project Fascinating Folktales of Punjab.[1]
Early life and professional career
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Gurmeet was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India and has ancestral roots in Jhelum and Bannu, British India (now Pakistan).[2][3] She grew up in Indore, Madhya Pradesh and migrated to the US after surviving the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.[4]
She lives in Atlanta, Georgia and worked as an engineer and a software architect for 25 years.[5] She left her job in 2016 and dedicated herself to promoting the Punjabi language.[6]
Fascinating Folktales of Punjab
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She started publishing children’s books in 2012.[4] In 2012–13, she published the first set of three books; ChiDi tay Pippal (The Sparrow and the Pippal), ChiDi tay Kaañ (The Sparrow and the Crow), and Lailaa tay Dhol (The Lamb and the Dhol).[4]
In 2018, she published the Undivided Punjab Edition which included illustrations, and text in both the Gurmukhi and the Shahmukhi scripts of Punjabi, along with English.[2] She has also been creating audio versions of the folktales.[7]
The Valiant – Jaswant Singh Khalra
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In 2020, she wrote and published a book about Jaswant Singh Khalra in order to commemorate his 25th martyrdom.[8][9]
She has been campaigning for the preservation of heritage at Kartarpur Sahib, where Guru Nanak spent his final years.[10]
She is married and is a mother of two children. Her son Angad Singh works at Vice News.[11] Her daughter Liv Kaur has also participated in storytelling sessions along with her.[12][13]
- ChiDi tay Pippal (The Sparrow and the Pippal) – 2012-13
- ChiDi tay Kaañ (The Sparrow and the Crow) – 2012-13
- Lailaa tay Dhol (The Lamb and the Dhol) – 2012-13
- Jatt tay Ghuggee (Farmer and the Dove) – 2014
- BhukhhaD KeeDee (The Very Hungry Ant) – 2014
- KukkaD da Viah (The Rooster’s Wedding) – 2016
- Baataañ: Choohay Tay Sapp Diaañ (Tales of the Mouse and the Snake) – 2016
- Do Baataañ: To’tay Tay Lillhaañ (Tales of the Parrots and the Berries) – 2016
- Fascinating Folktales of Punjab (1-5) – Undivided Punjab Edition – 2018
- The Valiant – Jaswant Singh Khalra – 2020[14]
- Marjeewada – Jaswant Singh Khalra – 2020
